Son Refuses To Share His Room With His Visiting Grandma And Sleep On An Air Mattress Because "She Smells Funny"

"Well, my son threw a fit. He didn't want to share a room with grandma, not even on an air mattress, not even for 3 nights, she smells funny. "

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Son Refuses To Share His Room With His Visiting Grandma And Sleep On An Air Mattress Because "She Smells Funny"

Society is doomed to eternal suffering if both children and adults do not treat the elderly with respect. The relationship between children and their grandparent is very important and can add value in many aspects for the whole family. 

The development of kids can be richly influenced by communication with their grandparents; it helps them find wealth in their souls and hearts. However, if respect is not common in a family, the relationship can never be healthy.

Instilling positive values in your offspring is a duty every parent should make sure to fulfill. Parents should take full responsibility for everything that is happening in their children's lives and make sure to guide them to the right path.

A Redditor who goes by the username u/Broad-Anxiety5936 made a post on the r/AmItheA**hole subReddit where she explained how she had an agreement with her son that he refused to honor. The user's mom was planning to visit them for a few days, and her son refused to share his room with her. 

The user got a lot of engaging replies to her post. Scroll down to check out the full Reddit post, and scroll a little further to read the comments from the original post.

Here's the original post by Reddit user u/Broad-Anxiety5936:

Here's the original post by Reddit user u/Broad-Anxiety5936:Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

Since no one ever visited, this problem never arose.

Since no one ever visited, this problem never arose.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP's mom planned to visit for a 4-day weekend, which meant her son needed to share his room with her.

OP's mom planned to visit for a 4-day weekend, which meant her son needed to share his room with her.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP's son had an extreme reaction and was completely against the idea.

OP's son had an extreme reaction and was completely against the idea.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP decided that enough was enough and reminded her son of their agreement.

OP decided that enough was enough and reminded her son of their agreement.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP's husband had an alternative solution to their problem, but it wasn't really practical.

OP's husband had an alternative solution to their problem, but it wasn't really practical.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP modified the post to include an Edit with more context about the situation.

OP modified the post to include an Edit with more context about the situation.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP replied to some common questions that users have been asking.

OP replied to some common questions that users have been asking.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

The daughter should not be punished for her brother's stubbornness.

The daughter should not be punished for her brother's stubbornness.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP and her husband understand how a 12yo boy needs privacy.

OP and her husband understand how a 12yo boy needs privacy.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/Broad-Anxiety5936's post:

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/Broad-Anxiety5936's post:Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP's son didn't honor the arrangement that was set between them.

OP's son didn't honor the arrangement that was set between them.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

The older sister gave up the bigger room for some peace of mind but still had to endure this drama.

The older sister gave up the bigger room for some peace of mind but still had to endure this drama.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

Grandparents should be treated with respect, and that's really the least you can do.

Grandparents should be treated with respect, and that's really the least you can do.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP's son is extremely entitled.

OP's son is extremely entitled.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

The conditions were clear from the beginning.

The conditions were clear from the beginning.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

It would not be fair to take away his room entirely.

It would not be fair to take away his room entirely.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP and her husband have been more than fair.

OP and her husband have been more than fair.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

It's quite common for kids to share their rooms every now and then.

It's quite common for kids to share their rooms every now and then.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

OP should consider this option to solve her problem.

OP should consider this option to solve her problem.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

You can't let a 12yo dictate the rules of the house.

You can't let a 12yo dictate the rules of the house.Reddit: r/AmItheA**hole

The son should simply be reminded of their previous understanding and needs to learn that he must honor the agreements he makes with people. OP should not allow her son to dictate the rules of the house and hold him responsible for this behavior.

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